Monica Josephine Gallagher
- Monica Josephine Gallagher
Dame Monica Josephine Gallagher, DBE (b. 1922) is an Australian community worker and church activist.
Monica Gallagher has been associated with church and other community groups in her voluntary work. Her positions have included associate member of the New South Wales division of Australian Church Women, member of the advisory committee of the Festival of Light, past chairman of the Appeal Committee, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Sydney, and board member of the Save the Children Fund, New South Wales from 1992-1994.
She was chairman of the Friends of St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney from 1983 - 1987 and later from 1998 - 2000, as well as executive director of the Flower Festival Committee from 1996-1997. The Roman Catholic church acknowledged her work with the award of a Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice papal honour in 1981.
She earned a Good Citizen Award for Outstanding Community Service in 1979. She was appointed as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 12 June 1976 for services to the community.
Source: "Who's Who in Australia 2002", p. 719.
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